Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers will introduce a bill on Friday requiring the Trump administration to review whether Hong Kong officials should be sanctioned for human rights violations, according to a bill text seen by Reuters.

China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at new tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief reprieve for the markets. China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both declined 0.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has said Donald Trump’s new administration marks a “good start” for US-China relations, but warns against attempts at political “interference.” Speaking to reporters on Tuesday shortly after Trump was sworn in,

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- Hong Kong and mainland China stocks rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would "rather not" follow through on his threats to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports.

The [Panama government] needs concrete data to counter this China is controlling the canal narrative,’ insider says.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration with investors awaiting greater clarity on the policies of the incoming U.S. administration. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% at the open.

Asian lawmakers are warming to crypto as Trump’s pro-crypto agenda inspires policy shifts and drives innovation across the region.

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets.

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway.

(L-R) Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, and China’s Vice President Han Zheng during US President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. SHAWN THEW/Pool via REUTERS

During his inaugural address, President Trump claimed that the United States “lost 38,000 lives” during the construction of the Panama Canal. This is similar to a claim he’s made before—in 2023 he quoted a figure of 35,000 deaths.